We investigate the spectral energy distributions (SEDs) of low mass-loss rate O-rich asymptotic giant branch (AGB) stars using the infrared observational data including the Infrared Space Observatory (ISO) data. Comparing the results of detailed radiative transfer model calculations with observations, we find that the dust formation temperature is much lower than 1000 K for standard dust shell models. We find that the superwind model with a density-enhanced region can be a possible alternative dust shell model for LMOA stars.

This study reviewed sulfuric acid resistance of high acid resistance of inorganic binder based on industrial by-products. As the results of test, the mix of high acid resistance of inorganic binder showed the excellent chemical resistance against aqueous solution of 10% H2SO4 comparing to the mix of OPC, however, the mass of inorganic binder rather increased while approximately 3.4% of mass loss ratio appeared during 7 days of material age of soaking in case of using portland cement usually.